Last Updated: August 18, 2026
Welcome to Kamunica. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our users, particularly children, minors, Deaf learners, and students with special educational needs. This Privacy Policy explains how Kamunica collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information when the platform is used within educational institutions.
Important Notice Regarding School-Managed Enrollment
Kamunica is designed for use within educational institutions and is accessible through teacher-generated Class Codes and school-managed enrollment procedures. The platform is intended to support classroom-based Filipino Sign Language (FSL) learning under the supervision of authorized teachers and school personnel.
Participating educational institutions serve as the primary authority responsible for student enrollment, parental notifications where required, and determining the educational purposes for which student information is processed. Schools deploying Kamunica are responsible for complying with applicable privacy, child protection, accessibility, and educational policies.
Kamunica processes personal information solely for legitimate educational purposes, including:
Personal information is processed under the authority of participating educational institutions and in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173), its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Kamunica is specifically designed for educational use by children, minors, Deaf learners, and students with special educational needs under the supervision of teachers and educational institutions.
We collect only the information necessary to provide educational services, support learning accessibility, monitor educational progress, and maintain system functionality.
Kamunica does not:
Our goal is to provide a safe, accessible, and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Kamunica follows the principle of Data Minimization, meaning we collect only information that is necessary for educational and operational purposes.
Educational records may constitute Sensitive Personal Information under applicable privacy laws and are processed solely for legitimate educational purposes.
Kamunica does not collect:
Personal information is used exclusively to support educational services and platform operations. We use information to:
Personal information is not used for commercial advertising or marketing activities.
Kamunica does not sell, rent, trade, or disclose personal information for advertising or marketing purposes. Information may be shared only in the following circumstances:
Student usernames, learning progress, lesson completion records, and assessment results may be accessible to authorized teachers and school personnel for educational, instructional, and academic monitoring purposes.
Kamunica utilizes trusted service providers, including cloud infrastructure and authentication services such as Google Firebase, to support:
These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services and are required to implement appropriate security safeguards.
Certain cloud service providers may process or store information in data centers located outside the Philippines. Appropriate contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards are implemented to ensure that personal information remains protected in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Personal information may be disclosed when required by law, regulation, court order, lawful government request, or other legal obligations.
Kamunica implements reasonable organizational, physical, and technical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction. Security measures include:
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously work to maintain appropriate safeguards for educational data.
Student records are retained only for as long as necessary to provide educational services and satisfy legitimate academic, administrative, and institutional requirements.
Educational institutions deploying Kamunica may establish their own retention schedules based on applicable policies and regulations. When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or disposed of using appropriate security measures.
In accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173), data subjects may have the right to:
For learners who are minors, parents or legal guardians may exercise these rights on the learner's behalf where permitted by applicable laws and school policies. Requests regarding personal information may be submitted through the participating educational institution or through the contact information provided below.
In the event of a personal data breach that may pose a significant risk to affected individuals, Kamunica and participating educational institutions will take appropriate measures to investigate, contain, and address the incident. Where required by applicable laws and regulations, affected individuals and relevant authorities will be notified in accordance with legal requirements.
Kamunica may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, educational practices, technology, or platform functionality. Updated versions will be posted within the application and on official Kamunica platforms. Continued use of Kamunica following such updates constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information, please contact:
Kamunica Privacy Concerns and Data Requests
Email: kamunica.mail@gmail.com
You may also coordinate with your educational institution regarding concerns related to student records and educational data processed through Kamunica.
Kamunica is committed to providing a safe, accessible, and privacy-conscious learning environment that supports Filipino Sign Language education for Deaf learners, students with special educational needs, teachers, and educational institutions.
